Darien Scores and Standings, June 30

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Little League: Darien American and Darien National began pool play Wednesday in the District One Little League tournament. American opened with a 16-4 win over Stamford Federal while National dropped a 3-2 decision to Wilton.

On Friday, Darien National faces Darien American at 5:45 p.m. at McGuane Field. Pool play continues through July 10 with each team playing six games within its group.

National League champion Miceli Insurance recently won the Darien Little League minor division title with a 5-2 victory over Darien Donuts, the American League winners.

Miceli broke on top with two runs in the top of the third. Following a walk and stolen base by Christian Pizzarelli, Thomas Pizzarelli's delivered an RBI single. Draper Faulkner's run-scoring single made it 2-0.

Miceli starter Matthew Brewer struck out six through three innings, working out of a number of jams as Darien Donuts stranded seven runners.

After Quenten Ehlers relieved Brewer and blanked the Donuts in the fourth, Miceli added a pair of runs in the  bottom of the inning. Brian Seiter and Christian Pizzarelli walked and after a double steal, both scored on a groundout.

Ehlers also tossed a scoreless frame in the fifth and Miceli added its final run in the bottom half.

The Donuts' offense finally came alive in the sixth as hits by Nick Cardone and Parker McLane led to its two runs.

With the tying run at the plate, Draper Faulkner took over on the mound for Ehlers, who moved to first base and  caught a line drive for a key double play.  Faulkner then got the final batter on a strikeout to record the save.

Tennis: Darien's Caroline Dunleavy, the No. 2 seed,  No. 6 seed Mary Ann Rompf of Newport, R.I., 6-2, 6-2 on Wednesday to advance to the finals of the New England junior section championships at the Yale University courts.

Dunleavy will face top seed Grace Joyce of Newton, Mass., in the final on Thursday morning at 9 at Yale.

WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE

• American Legion Baseball: Bridgeport Jr. 11, Darien/NC Jr. 5
• American Legion Baseball: Trumbull Sr 3, Darien/NC Sr. 0

THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE

• American Legion Baseball:  Trumbull Jr. vs. Darien/NC Jr.,  5:30 p.m., at St. Joseph High School

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL STANDINGS

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